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Drinks, Recently

04.25.2012
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Here’s what I’ve been knocking back in the past week! Some Hungarian bubbles by way of Törley Gála at new resto Red Hill. Get into it. Of the non-alc variety: a strawberry elderflower agua fresca at neighborhood favorite Forage. Yeah, that food wasn’t too shabby either. Pro tip- drink 1/2 of the agua fresca and [...]

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Some Things You Need to Know: Ramandolo

04.24.2012
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On the last day of our Colli Orientali del Friuli trip, the wine gang took a car ride up to the tippy top of Ramandolo. What is Ramandolo (rah-MAHN-doh-loh)? It’s the name of a town. It’s also a tiny appellation, the most northern in Friuli, home to only a couple dozen producers. The Ramandolo DOCG, [...]

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Lady Somm Style: Carla Rzeszewski

04.20.2012
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And so it begins! This is the first official post in a new series profiling the best female sommeliers in the country and how they got their start, what they wear, how they work and what they drink. Introducing Carla Rzeszewski, Wine Director of The Spotted Pig and The Breslin & The John Dory Oyster [...]

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The Crush: Episode 36

04.19.2012
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Episode 36. Gettin’ dirrrrrty. Us ladies are talkin’ about how to work a harvest, the possibility of owning a vineyard and growing vines in your own backyard and making wine in your kitchen. And the wonders of nasal douching. That’s how we do. AND our Crush Quickfire is with Alexandre Bain! Finally, listen in and [...]

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Wine Nerds

04.18.2012
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My buddy Søren is doing some cool things over in Vienna. The other day I got some fun wine swag in the mail from him. Like this tote! The last time Søren sent me something in the mail, it was this brass knuckle corkscrew. Conclusion: he gives good mail. Anyway- Søren along with his friend [...]

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Ronco del Gnemiz

04.16.2012
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Let me set the mood. The crackly sounds of an old jazz record played as the smell of smoked air and ash, like after a fire or the slow cooking of meats, welcomed us in. A curious little cat sat perched on the windowsill outside the kitchen observing the happenings and newcomers. The table was [...]

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Label Love: Vermouth Rojo

04.13.2012
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Ever had vermouth from Spain? You should! It’s not just a France and Italy only club.  Primitivo Quiles in Alicante is producing a stellar and affordable red vermouth made from mostly monastrell. It has made its way to the US via Jose Pastor and we should thank him for this fine juice and one of [...]

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The Crush: Episode 35

04.12.2012
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Guys- episode 35 is here! We’ve got a very special guest host on this week’s episode- Miss Emily O’Hare, head sommelier at River Cafe in London! Christina and I talk about our recent trips to Italy and Croatia and what it’s like to go on a press trip. There’s a Crush Quickfire with two hilarious [...]

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A Ribolla Revelation

04.11.2012
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i Clivi. The Ribolla pot of gold at the end of the Friuli wine rainbow. Or something like that. I really REALLY like the wines from i Clivi. Point blank period. End of blog post. I kid! So, we visited the Zanusso men (dad Ferdinando and son Mario) at their winery in Corno di Rosazzo [...]

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The Friuli 411

04.10.2012
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So everyone reading knows by now that I’ve been in Colli Orientali del Friuli for the past week exploring the region and it’s wine (and food!) Let’s deviate from the wine talk for a hot minute and get the lowdown and run around on Friuli-Venezia Giulia. My fellow COF2012 blogger Wakawaka drew up this very [...]

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